Japan-Seattle
Suzuki Institute
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Schedule

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Student and Parent Schedule

Each student will have one or two free hours a day for practice or observation. In addition to the honor recitals, informal recitals will be open to all students who wish to perform. For more information about recitals, please see Program.

Sunday, August 5

1:oo pm – Chamber Music students check-in
2:00 pm – Chamber Music rehearsals start

Monday, August 6
7:30-10:30 am: Dormitory check-in, Emerson Hall lobby
8:00 am: Registration and schedule pick-up begin in Emerson Hall
9:30 am: Rehearsal for opening ceremony
10:00 am: Opening ceremony
10:30 am: Play-throughs
11:45 am: Lunch
1:00-5:00 pm: Regular afternoon classes
7:00 pm: Opening Concert with Brian Lewis, violin, and Laura Kennedy, piano

Tuesday, August 7
8:30-10:30: Regular morning classes
10:45 am: Honor Recital
11:45 am: Lunch
1:00-5:00 pm: Regular afternoon classes

Wednesday, August 8
8:30-10:30: Regular morning classes
10:45 am: Honor Recital
11:45 am: Lunch
1:00-5:00 pm: Regular afternoon classes
4:00-5:00 pm: Advanced Chamber Music and one Composition class section, parent discussions with children’s activities nearby
7:15 pm: Faculty Concert featuring Amy Barston, cello, and other faculty members

Thursday, August 9
8:30-10:30: Regular morning classes
10:45 am: Honor Recital
1:00-5:00 pm: Regular afternoon classes
4:00-5:00 pm: Advanced Chamber Music and one Composition class section, parent discussions with children’s activities nearby
7:00 pm: Final Orchestra Concert featuring all students in Debut, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra

Friday, August 10
8:30-10:30 am: Regular morning classes
11:00 am: Lunch
1:00 pm: Final Cello Concert; concert dress is a white top with a dark skirt or pants
2:oo pm: Final Violin Concert; concert dress is a white top with a dark skirt or pants
3:30-5:30 pm: Chamber Music Concert featuring the advanced students

Teacher Training Schedule (Violin, Books 5 & 9; Cello, Book 2 & 5, Viola Book 4, Double Bass Book 1)

Sunday, August 5
10:00 am-5:30 pm: short-term teacher-training courses, including lunch break

Monday-Thursday, August 6-9
8:30 am-5:30 pm: Class observation and short-term teacher-training courses

Friday, August 10
8:30 am-12:00 pm: Class observation and individual consultations

Book 1 only, August 11 & 12
Saturday & Sunday classes schedule TBA, finished by noon on Sunday